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ers as a result of these workshops was reflected in the quality of
performance in the classroom.
 In an attempt to broaden the experience of students and to bring
the benefits of mass media, the department increased its program of
obtaining and using audio-visual aids. In a series of meetings the
use of film strips, especially, was stressed during the years. The
establishment of a Curriculum Materials Center will strengthen the
program even more.
 The Department inaugurated a long-range program of develop-
ing school libraries for every school. The elementary schools received
by the end of the school year some $16,000 worth of science and mathe-
matics books and $10,000 worth of other books. The appointment of
a Director of School Libraries will enable the development of school
libraries to proceed without a letup.
 The work of the 'art supervisor of St. Thomas, especially in plan-
ning instruction in art and in integrating art with other subjects and
learning experiences, was worthy of special note. The supervisor was
most helpful in assisting teachers in the use of art as one means of
creative experience for students. In addition to her work with teach-
ers and students, two art exhibits were held in St. Thomas under her
direction and supervision.
 (3) Secondary Education.-The Department embarked on a vigor-
ous program of improvement in the secondary schools designed to
achieve accreditation for all three public high schools in the islands.
Under the leadership of an educator who was contracted to guide the
accreditation project, the schools began working on such important
tasks as defining philosophies of education, establishing goals and pur-
poses, revamping curriculum and improving quality of instruction,
strengthening pupil personnel services and bringing physical facilities
up to standard. At the invitation of the Commissioner, the Executive
Secretary of the Secondary Commission of the Middle States Associa-
tion of Secondary Schools and Colleges, and an official of the Second-
ary Commission of the Association visited the three schools to
ascertain whether the schools were ready for regular evaluation. The
joint report following the visit advised that the schools were ready for
regular evaluation by a committee from the Middle States Association,
and March 1963 as the time for the visit. By the end of the past
school year most of the recommendations of the two-man team were
carried to completion or near completion and others were being given
top priority for action during the school year 1963. Accreditation by
1963-64 is a distinct possibility.
 Specifically, the major improvements in the three high schools
included the following: